Event
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri, through Oct 30
Pumpkin Hunt at Ontario Play & Cafe
Kids hunt for pumpkins hidden around the play floor, and everyone who finds them all gets a goodie bag. Costumes encouraged.
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Halloween Events for Kids in Rochester 2026
What Halloween events are there for kids in Rochester this week? Start with Pumpkin Hunt at Ontario Play & Cafe, Spooky Storytime or Trick-or-Treat Around the Library. Every Halloween event left this season around Rochester, sorted by age: library costume parties and indoor trick-or-treating for little ones, trunk-or-treats and museum parties for kids, and haunted hayrides and after-dark walks for teens.
Written by the ROC Kids Activities team. Listings checked weekly.
Toddlers and preschoolers
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Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 am
Spooky Storytime
Not-too-scary Halloween stories and songs for little ones. Costumes welcome.
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Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 am
Trick-or-Treat Around the Library
A morning costume walk where little ones collect treats around the library.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 am
Bop 'Til You Drop: Halloween Edition
A costume dance party for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 pm
Library Trick or Treat
Afternoon trick-or-treating around the library for young kids.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 pm
Mall Trick or Treat
Indoor trick-or-treating store to store, a dry option if the weather turns.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 am
Preschool Halloween Party
Games, songs and treats for preschoolers in costume.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Toddler Trick-or-Treat
A gentle Halloween for the littlest visitors, with trick-or-treating for treats and prizes, character visits, games, a take-home craft and a dance party.
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Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Family Fun Day: Tricks & Treats
Costumed trick-or-treating through the museum plus spooky science demos, slime, circuits and visits from local groups like the LEGO users group and the Knighthawks mascot.
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Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Family Halloween at The Strong
Broomstick flying lessons, potion making, a noon costume parade and a Monster Mash dance party around the museum.
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Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 pm
Grace Church Trunk or Treat
A neighborhood trunk-or-treat in the church parking lot on Halloween night.
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Sat, Oct 31 · From 8:00 am
Halloween at Mamaste
A Halloween morning at a cozy play cafe for babies and preschoolers.
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Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Halloween at the Zoo (Fall Fest)
The last day of the zoo's Fall Fest, with creepy-crawly animal meet-and-greets, a hay maze for little ones and hands-on nature activities. Costumes welcome.
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Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am
Trick or Treat in the Village of Webster
Daytime trick-or-treating at shops along Main Street.
Kids
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Wed, Oct 28 · Daytime (see site)
Halloween Homeschool Day
Old-time Halloween traditions and activities around the historic village, aimed at homeschool families.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 pm
Halloween Karaoke Dance Party
After-school Halloween karaoke and dancing at a city library branch.
Tweens and teens
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Oct 26 – Oct 30
Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester
A big-production haunted hayride east of Rochester for teens who want a real scare. Peak nights sell out.
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Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 pm
T(w)een Halloween Night
An evening Halloween party at the library just for tweens and teens.
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Fri, Oct 30 · Game night (see site)
Amerks Sweets in the Suites Night
A Rochester Americans home game where kids trick-or-treat through the arena suites.
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Fri, Oct 30 · Evening (see site)
Moonlight Maze
The corn maze after dark with flashlights, a favorite with tweens and teens.
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Fri, Oct 30 · Evening tours (see site)
Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark
A guided after-dark theatrical walk through the historic village with spooky stories. Best for older kids and teens.
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Fri, Oct 30 · Gates open about 6:30 pm
VerHulst Haunted Hayride
A full-scare haunted hayride, walk-through and corn maze. Under-14s must ride with a paying adult.
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Sat, Oct 31 · Evening (see site)
Mischief, Murder & Mayhem Tour
A walking tour of Rochester’s darker history in its famous Victorian cemetery. Best for older kids and teens.
All ages
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Oct 30 – Nov 1
Pumpkin Destruction Weekend
The farm closes its season by smashing, launching and crushing leftover pumpkins.
Quick answers
Where can toddlers trick-or-treat in Rochester?
Pumpkin Hunt at Ontario Play & Cafe (Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri, through Oct 30); Spooky Storytime (Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 am); Trick-or-Treat Around the Library (Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 am); Bop 'Til You Drop: Halloween Edition (Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 am); Halloween Dance (Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 am); Library Trick or Treat (Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 pm)
What are Halloween events for teens near Rochester?
Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester, T(w)een Halloween Night, Amerks Sweets in the Suites Night, Moonlight Maze, Pumpkin Destruction Weekend, Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark
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